Birthdate: 4-20-1991
Favorite shoe: Saucony Zealot
Favorite distance to race: 3k Steeplechase
Favorite place to run: Griffith Park, Fullerton trails and the Rose Bowl
Favorite post-race meal: Salmon with steamed vegetables and a baked potato.
Training philosophy:
Train hard, win easy!
Always listen to your body and instead of counting miles, make the miles count.
Favorite or go-to workout: 8x1k alternating with (4)hurdles/without hurdles. + 3x500m with hurdles. 2-3 minutes rest in between.
What I like to eat/drink before a run: Oatmeal before a run or a bagel always with water
Favorite quote that inspires me: Champions are made when nobody is watching
Why I run: I run because it feels natural. The human body is meant to move and I want to see how much mine can take. I also run for longevity
Where to find me when I’m not running: Home sleeping, studying at Starbucks or at school.
Personal bests:
TRACK EVENTS
- 1500M – 3:58 (Pomona Pitter Invite, 2014)
- 3k – 8:46 (CSULA Invite, 2014)
- 3k Steeple – 9:02 (Cal-Nevada Championships, 2014)
- 5k – 15:13 (USC Trojan Invite, 2013)
CROSS COUNTRY
- 4 Miles – 20:08 (SCC Conference meet, 2012)
- 8k – 25:50 (USLA Double Dual, 2013)
ROAD
- 5k – 15:04 (School Ghouls 5k, 2014)
- 5k – 15:04 (Santa Hustle 5k, 2014)
Other tidbits: For the next couple of months, I will be studying at home or Starbucks in preparation of starting a new academic program. I will be begin my journey of becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic at the Southern California University of Health Sciences located in Whittier, CA. This program is scheduled to start September of 2015 with a graduation date in December of 2018. I’m truly excited for what’s to come competitively and academically.
